CHILD NEGLECT AND ABUSE

ECC428

Course Code: ECC428
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Define the concepts of child neglect, abuse, and violence.
Explain the characteristics of children exposed to such situations.
Explain the identification of children who have been neglected or abused.
Develop skills for planning and monitoring the intervention process.
Gain knowledge about children in need of protection and risk groups.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

By the end of this course, students will gain knowledge about the definitions of child neglect, abuse, and violence; the developmental and socio-demographic characteristics of children exposed to such situations; the identification of children suspected to be neglected or abused; the planning and monitoring of the intervention process; children in need of protection; and the characteristics and potential risks faced by street children and child laborers.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Course introduction and syllabus explanation
2^nd Week	Concepts of child neglect and abuse
3^rd Week	Physical abuse
4^th Week	Emotional abuse
5^th Week	Sexual abuse
6^th Week	Types and effects of neglect
7^th Week	Signs of neglect and abuse
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	Identification process
10^th Week	Planning the intervention process
11^th Week	Children in need of protection
12^th Week	Street-working/living children
13^th Week	Child labor and associated risks
14^th Week	Ethical responsibilities and mandatory reporting

Recommended or Required Reading

UNICEF Reports.
Children's Rights and Protection Laws in Turkey
Polat, O. (2007). Çocuk istismarı, Seçkin yayıncılık, I. baskı.
Sanberk, İ. ve Akbaş, T. (2013). Çocuklara Yönelik Cinsel Taciz ve Koruyucu Eğitim, Karahan Kitabevi.
Öztürk, M. (2011). Çocuk Hakları Açısından Çocuk İhmali ve İstismarı, Çocuk Vakfı Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Case Study
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	15	3	45
Preparation for Final exam	1	10	10
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	2	10	20
Total Work Load			129
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.3
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X
K2	X	X	X		X
K3			X	X	X
K4				X	X
K5	X			X	X
K6					X
K7	X	X	X	X	X
K8	X	X	X	X	X
K9
K10			X	X	X
K11
K12
K13		X
K14			X	X
K15
K16			X	X	X
K17
K18

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X
K2	X	X	X		X
K3			X	X	X
K4				X	X
K5	X			X	X
K6					X
K7	X	X	X	X	X
K8	X	X	X	X	X
K9
K10			X	X	X
K11
K12
K13		X
K14			X	X
K15
K16			X	X	X
K17
K18

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X
K2	X	X	X		X
K3			X	X	X
K4				X	X
K5	X			X	X
K6					X
K7	X	X	X	X	X
K8	X	X	X	X	X
K9
K10			X	X	X
K11
K12
K13		X
K14			X	X
K15
K16			X	X	X
K17
K18

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X
K2	X	X	X		X
K3			X	X	X
K4				X	X
K5	X			X	X
K6					X
K7	X	X	X	X	X
K8	X	X	X	X	X
K9
K10			X	X	X
K11
K12
K13		X
K14			X	X
K15
K16			X	X	X
K17
K18